Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/29

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Subject: RE: [Leica] D100 photos
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:01:03 -0500

Nope, never.

Austin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Stuart
> Phillips
> Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 9:38 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] D100 photos
>
>
> Slow day on the farm, Austin?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 9:02 AM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] D100 photos
>
>
> > Patrick,
> >
> > > There are similarities to the pure Leica question.
> > > Traditional materials and craftsmanship vs. new high
> > > tech materials and manufacturing techniques.
> >
> > I don't associate "vintage steel bikes" with "traditional materials and
> > craftsmanship".  Material and craftsmanship are two entirely different
> > things.  A Leica is hardly "vintage steel".  I don't know how anyone can
> say
> > that new bikes aren't made with the same craftsmanship old ones
> are...I'd
> > even say new bikes are made with MORE craftsmanship than old bikes are,
> and
> > you certainly can not say that about new cameras vs old cameras.
> >
> > Leicas ARE made with higher craftsmanship, in my opinion, than
> most other
> > cameras, and so are NEW bikes.  Old "vintage steel bikes" aren't really
> made
> > with much "craftsmanship", at least the ones I've seen...they are made
> > heavier duty, but that isn't craftsmanship.
> >
> > As far as materials go, it's the proper material for the job.
> For bikes,
> > LIGHT weight is an issue.  For a Leica, heavier IS better, as it dampens
> the
> > camera for use with the very fast lenses that Leica offers.  Is there
> > anything wrong with the material used in the Leicas?  Not that
> I am aware
> > of.  Is there anything wrong with the material in a "vintage
> steel bike"?
> > Yes.  Steel isn't conducive to light weight.
> >
> > Again, I still don't understand the comparison.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Austin
> >
> >
> > > >
> > > > > To give another example of Leica vs digital is a
> > > > > cyclist who only rides vintage steel bikes, and
> > > > would
> > > > > never straddle a bike made of titanium, carbon
> > > > fibre,
> > > > > or any of the other exotic materials.
> > > >
> > > > Henry,
> > > >
> > > > I don't understand one bit how that is a comparable
> > > > comparison.
> > > >
> > > > Austin

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